On September 3, 2026, police in Munich arrested a man and a woman for allegedly attempting to carry out an arson attack on the premises of two defense companies.
German authorities on September 3, 2026, investigated a suspected arson fire at a construction site at the headquarters of defense firm Rohde & Schwarz, which produces radar systems and other defense equipment. The incident occurred amid growing sabotage concerns in Germany.
German police in September 2026 investigated suspected arson at a Munich defense-tech firm (Rohde & Schwarz) and coordinated sabotage attempts against electricity infrastructure at multiple substations in Dormagen, Bergheim, and other locations. Two people were arrested in connection with the Munich arson, which occurred days after the power grid attacks and appeared politically motivated.
Munich is experiencing rapid growth in defence technology manufacturing as Germany accelerates rearmament, with former automotive companies retooling for military production. The city is struggling to keep pace with permitting requirements as drone contracts and defence budgets expand.
Munich prosecutors closed their investigation on August 20, 2026, into a fatal 1970 arson attack at a Jewish community center and retirement home that killed seven people. Investigators identified a suspected neo-Nazi arsonist, but he has since died.